March 7th 2014CLAUSES OF PURPOSE, REASON AND RESULT

STUDENT’S HANDOUT

I. Complete the following sentences using an appropriate conjunction or preposition.1. ………………… I was ill for several months, I lost my job.

a) because b) due to c) because of2. It is raining again, …………………. we will have to cancel the picnic.

a) as b) so c) since3. I decided to take a break,………………. I was feeling tired.

a) for b) because c) Either could be used here4. We were late ……………….. it rained.

a) because b) because of c) due to5. The match was cancelled ………………. bad weather.

a) due to b) because of c) Either could be used here.

2. Rephrase the sentences using the word in brackets:0. Sue went shopping so she could buy herself a new television.

Sue………………………………………………………….a new television. (to) 1. You use this to open wine bottles.

This………………………………………………………. wine bottles. (for) 2. I put the food in the fridge because I wanted it to get cold.

I put the food in the fridge………………………………………………… cold. (would) 3. Harry left early because he didn't want to miss the bus.

Harry……………………………………………….. to miss the bus. (as)4. I saved up some money to buy a motorbike.

I saved up some money………………………………………. a motorbike. (could) 5. Jane gave up smoking because she wanted to save money.

Jane gave up smoking………………………………………. money. (order)6. I came here so that I could see you.

I……………………………. you. (to) 7. Use this money to buy the tickets.

This …………………………………………..….tickets. (buying) 8. I picked up the vase carefully, so as not to break it.

I picked up the vase carefully…………………………………….. break it. (that) 9. We put up a fence to prevent the rabbit escaping.

We put up a fence………………………………………… escape. (couldn't)

3. Complete the gaps with the correct form of so/such:

1. She is funny! She always makes me laugh.

2. Sarah and Ed are crazy people! I never know what they are going to do next.

3. James has much money that he could actually buy that Ferrari.

4. Although most of the audience had never been exposed to music, they thoroughly enjoyed the performance of the Tibetan folk choir.

5. The movie was good that I saw it five times.

6. Terry speaks English fluently that I thought he was American.

7. Most students never discuss topics in class, but I think it is important to teach our children to

question the media.

8. Jerry had never seen high mountains. He thought they were spectacular.

9. Fred is a clown! He is always telling jokes and making people laugh.

10. There was little interest in his talk on macroeconomics that the room was half empty by the time he stopped speaking.

11. How could you say horrible things to me?

12. He is a jerk! He hasn't said one nice thing since he started working here.

13. That new song is cool that it hit the top ten within a week of being released.

14. Martha is a good cook that she is writing her own book of family recipes.

15. I don't know if that is a good idea. Maybe we should try something else.

16. She has many hats that she needs two closets to store them all.

17. That takes little time and effort that you might as well do it yourself.

18. I had to pay $140 for books for my new Spanish class. I don't know why my professor has to choose expensive books for her course.

19. Please, don't drive fast! I'm terrified we're going to have an accident.

20. I really wish you wouldn't smoke much! It's destroying your health.

4. Complete the sentences below with SO or SUCH.

1. The story was __________ fascinating that the children didn't make a sound.a) SO b) SUCH c) SUCH A/AN

2. The unfortunate tourist didn't expect __________ kindness from complete strangers!a) SO b) SUCH c) SUCH A/AN

3. I'm glad you all had __________ good time at the picnic.a) SO b) SUCH c) SUCH A/AN

4. The sweater was __________ big that it touched her knees.a) SO b) SUCH c) SUCH A/AN

5. It was __________ lovely day that they decided to go swimming.a) SO b) SUCH c) SUCH A/AN

6. He was __________ intelligent boy that he was put into the advanced level.a) SO b) SUCH c) SUCH A/AN

7. He ran into __________ heavy rain that he could hardly see the road.a) SO b) SUCH c) SUCH A/AN

8. They had never seen __________ many people at the beach.a) SO b) SUCH c) SUCH A/AN

9. The contestants didn't think they would have to face __________ difficulty.a) SO b) SUCH c) SUCH A/AN

10. Wow! You are __________ intelligent!a) SO b) SUCH c) SUCH A/AN

5. Match the beginnings of the sentences to the correct endings.

1. The weather was so …. a. … I only answered 3 questions.2. It was such a cold day … b. … I ate 3 pieces.3. The shoes were so cheap … c. … I finished it an hour early.4. It was such an expensive dress … d. … I couldn't eat any of it.5. The exam was so difficult that … e. … that we couldn't go out at all.6. It was such an easy exam that … f. … bad that we stayed at home all day.7. The cake was so delicious that … g. … that I bought 3 pairs.8. It was such a horrible cake … h. … that I couldn't afford to buy it.

6. Read the sentence and choose the one option a-d which best fits the space.1. I ... that I fell asleep on the bus.a. was such tired b. was tired c. was so tired d. so tired 2. It was ... it broke down every few weeks. a. such an old car that b. such an old car so c. so an old car that d. such an old car that3. We were ... that we ate the food before it was properly cooked.a. such hungry b. so hungry c. such hunger d. so a hungry4. He was ... that he hardly had any friends at all.a. so shy b. such a shy c. such shy d. shy so5. They were ... that they were invited to parties every weekend.a. so a popular couple b. so popular couple c. such popular d. such a popular couple6. The music was ... that I could hardly hear myself think.a. so loudly b. such loudly c. such loud d. so loud

7. Choose the 5 words which complete each sentence:

1. The ………………………………………………………... they won the match.so that play team well such played2. It was…………………………………………………………………..... I went to see it again.good a that so such film boring3…………………………………………………………………….... I could hardly control myself.angry so such I that felt angrily4. She ………………………………………..…………………... that she got a promotion.a so worker hard work was such5. ……………………………………………………………………………………... he got a pay rise.such so that work he hard worked6. ………………………………………………………………….. we had to go home early.we tired tiring were such so that